only about $15.00 per acre takes $2.50 an acre. Claim they can get 6 1/2 tons per acre of some kinds. they grow mostly wine & table grapes not many for raisins. arriving back at the station talked to the station agent he says Cal. no good, he says they advertise good fishing. he says you go and catch two trout as long as half a lead pencil and call it a days fishing. I think they have a lot of wind here as it was blowing pretty hard when we left. a young fellow said it blows a lot in the winter for about three months. just home about 6 oclock.

{Side note} The altitude here is about 1425 feet.

received a letter from John saying Mrs Smith was very sick and not expected to live. has blood poisoning in her arm. they are having a hard time of it, wrote back and asked him to let us know. John wants me to order 150 montmorency cherry trees for him.

Feby 24 Sunday, has been blowing hard all night and yet this morning. Lillie and Charlotte going to church. Sat around and read most of the day sat in the Park. for awhile after dinner. but there was too much wind for comfort. although it was not cold

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